December 22, 2014 - Vigilantes on the Freeway - by Rick Esenberg in Right Wisconsin. Esenberg is president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and an adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School.

December 22, 2014 - Letter from President of National Sheriffs Association in support of law enforcement officers. Click here to read.

December 15, 2014 - Sheriff Clarke released a public service announcement in support of law enforcement officers. To listen, CLICK HERE. Text below.

Our law enforcement officers are under attack and need your help. This is Sheriff David Clarke. Opportunistic politicians in high profile positions are bending over backwards trying to score some cheap political points. Aided by cop-hating anarchists, they are slandering your communities’ finest. Are we perfect? Far from it; but our communities would collapse into chaos without us. Most people get that. The next time you see an officer, stop them and thank them for their service. They need that…Can I count on you?

City of Oak Creek's Community Health Improvement Plan - Alcohol and Drug Task Force is hosting a community discussion on teen drug use and prevention, "What Parents Don't Know and Teens Aren't Telling," on Oct. 30, 2014, 6pm-8pm. Read more.

This is one reason why Sheriff Clarke embraces the fact that the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calls him unreasonable:

2014 MCSO Awards Program - Sheriff Clarke honored deputies, correctional officers and civilians for heroic acts and community service. Read details in the program. Visit our Facebook page to see photos of all of the recipients.

August 26, 2014 - Editorial cartoon in the Chicago Tribune, by Scott Stantis. Caption: "We, the media, find you guilty! How do you plead?" (Media to law enforcement officer).

June 16, 2014 - Alderman Donovan issued a news release today, "Where's the Plan," and a copy of his letter to Mayor Barrett after a particularly violent weekend of shootings in Milwaukee. Looks like Sheriff Clarke is not the only one accusing the mayor of being MIA on crime and violence. The Sentinel Journal usually ignores Alderman Donovan like they do the Sheriff, so do not expect this to receive any print news attention. Click here to read release and letter.

June 5, 2014 - Nice letter from Marquette University's Father Wild to Sheriff Clarke in thanks for his support of Wisconsin Act 265. Click here to read letter.

June 3, 2014 - Looks like others are beginning to speak out on what has been said by the Sheriff for quite some time. It should be obvious to anyone with their eyes wide open that Tom Barrett's lack of vision and strategy is painfully obvious.Click here to read news release from Ald. Joe Davis. "Milwaukee, is out of control."

February 7, 2014 - Tom Kertscher's "PolitiFact" on Sheriff Clarke's comments made during interview on residency is more fiction than fact. Listen to the interview for his full response to reporter Don Walker. Sheriff doesn't claim the entire bill is city tax as Kertscher states.

- Sheriff Clarke sat on a panel at Community Brainstorming on Saturday, June 22. The topic for discussion centered on the 2nd Amendment and the black community in Milwaukee. Read more here.

- Letter from Milwaukee resident in support of Sheriff Clarke. The writer noted that he sent it as a letter to the editor, but he only sees negative letters printed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

- County Board committee votes 4 to 3 to silence Sheriff Clarke on personal safety announcements. Read Supervisor Alexander's news release detailing the hypocrisy of some of her colleagues on the board. Click here.

- M Magazine, Milwaukee's premier lifestyle magazine, features a cover and profile story on Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. Read the article here.

I’m Sheriff Clarke. To avoid being a victim of crime you don’t have to be the toughest or fastest person on the block. Your age and gender don’t matter either. Here’s what’s important…attention to your surroundings is critical…recognize the threat… know who’s around you when walking down the street, getting into your car or going into your home. And if you smell trouble??? Trust your instincts…be decisive…use the element of surprise against your attacker, and most importantly, be ruthless in your response. Are you ready?

- May 3, 2013 - Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. and members of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office command gather outside Hi-Mount Boulevard Community School for a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 11th anniversary of the disappearance of Alexis Patterson. They are joined by The Reverend Don Darius Butler, MCSO Associate Chaplain and Pastor of Tabernacle Community Baptist Church in Milwaukee.The school, at 49th and Garfield in Milwaukee's Washington Heights neighborhood, was attended by Alexis, a 7-year-old and a first-grader, when she vanished on May 3, 2002. Sheriff Clarke continues to plea that anyone having information regarding Alexis Patterson contact the Milwaukee Police Cold Case Hotline at 414.935.1212 or the Milwaukee Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center at 414.278.4788. Information leading to the return of Alexis, or those responsible for her abduction, remain eligible for a $10,000 reward from the Sheriff's Office. Click to view picture of ceremony.

- May 1, 2013 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article and statement from Sheriff Clarke on judge's ruling to shift control of the County Correctional Facility-South (formerly the House of Correction) away from the Sheriff's Office. Read article and statement here.

This is Sheriff David Clarke. Violent crime went up nearly 10% in Milwaukee. Are you the next victim? You don’t have to be! But that’s your call.

Armed criminals are being put back on the street by a soft-on-crime court system even before the ink dries on police reports. Are you prepared to handle a life or death threat?

Wisconsin’s Personal Protection Act now gives you the same advantage that I have. Now it’s the crook who has to wonder what you might do. It can be a great equalizer… but you always have to think survival… Remember, it’s you and me now.

I’m Sheriff David Clarke, and I want to talk to you about something personal…your safety.It’s no longer a spectator sport; I need you in the game, but are you ready?With officers laid-off and furloughed, simply calling 9-1-1 and waiting is no longer your best option.You can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back; but are you prepared?Consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we get there.You have a duty to protect yourself and your family.We’re partners now.Can I count on you?

Accident Report Lookup

Crashes investigated by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are now available. In a continuing effort to improve customer service, Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. is using technology to make information more accessible to the public. The new accident report website allows a citizen to locate and print a copy of an accident report completed by the investigating deputy. Citizens should allow approximately five working days from the date of the crash for the report to be available on the site.

Snow Emergency / Crash Reporting

Citizen Complaint Form

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing a culture of service that delivers customer satisfaction to its citizens. We expect our employees to be courteous and professional at all times. For quality assurance, we have developed an electronic citizen complaint form for your convenience. We value your feedback.

Complaints submitted through this format are forwarded directly to the Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division for review and investigation. Please provide us with as much information as possible. An officer from Internal Affairs will contact you regarding your complaint. Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke thanks you for taking the time to tell us about your concerns. Your input is a valuable tool that we use in order to provide the exceptional service that you -- the taxpayer -- pay for and should expect.

Inmate Search

As part of a continuing effort to improve customer service, Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. is using available technology to make the Sheriff’s Office user-friendly and even more accessible to the public. The inmate search program allows a citizen to find out if an inmate is in custody in the downtown Milwaukee County Jail.Click here to access the inmate search